Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Cairo on Wednesday (4 February), meeting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and overseeing agreements aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment. Türkiye and Egypt plan to raise trade to $15 billion, while expanding cooperation in maritime security, agriculture, healthcare, and industry. The visit marked a major step in restoring relations after nearly a decade of political estrangement.
Both leaders oversaw agreements across defence, trade, healthcare and agriculture, signalling a shift from diplomatic normalisation to institutional cooperation. A framework military agreement aims to strengthen Mediterranean security coordination and regional influence.
Key developments:
• Defence cooperation agreement establishing security coordination mechanisms.
• Plans to increase bilateral trade to $15bn, from $8.8bn recorded in 2024.
• New cooperation covering maritime security, pharmaceutical regulation and investment.
Officials described the rapprochement as part of Türkiye’s broader Middle East diplomatic reset, while Egypt seeks to expand regional influence and attract investment.
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